Standard chemical screening was performed on all evidence items listed below. With isopropanol as a contributing factor in the cause of death, more extensive tests were performed. Detection and quantitation was carried out using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

A positive isopropanol result indicates the presence of isopropanol and its metabolite, acetone, was found.

FINDINGS:

Evidence collected at autopsy

Evidence Item Tested

General Chemical Screening

Isopropanol Analysis

blood

Negative

Positive

stomach contents (approx. 200ml*)

Negative

Positive

* Preliminary analysis of stomach contents found the presence of ethyl alcohol and the components of lemon-lime soda in addition to isopropanol.